Jubilee faces tough times ahead in sustaining its support in the vote-rich western Kenya after the sacking of Rashid Echesa as Sports cabinet secretary. Echesa was dismissed in changes announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in an Executive Order published last Friday. The move saw staunch Jubilee diehards in the sacked CS’ backyard mount pressure on the government to come clean on the decision. The lawmaker accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of working with Raila Odinga, through the handshake, to frustrate Western leaders. During a funeral in Matungu on Saturday, Echesa said he did not know why he was sacked, adding that he will continue supporting Deputy President William Ruto.

Source: The Star March 04, 2019 23:26 UTC